Film/Cinema/Video Studies Colleges

About the Film/Cinema/Video Studies Major

Film and cinema studies
is a visual arts program that focuses on the study of history, development,
theory, and criticism of the film/video arts, as well as the basic principles
of film making and film production. The major teaches the fundamentals of
filmmaking from pre- to postproduction.

As a film and cinema
studies major, you will study film history, theory, and criticism, as well as
the basics of film production. You will also examine related arts such as
television and video. This major offers the chance to gain hands-on experience
in film-making, how to operate a camera, and editing footage. You'll learn how to discuss and write about films critically. You'll also
learn about the connections movies have to history and national identities.
You'll even learn what all those people listed in the credits actually do.

Students graduate
prepared for careers in the art/design/culture sector as directors, video and
film recorder operators, photographers, art directors, production assistants,
runners, location/props managers, and broadcasters.